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Last weekend (21-22 Sep) we had Connect Conference, a joint event with The Navigators.
The programme started on Friday night with a time of worship, led by a band comprised of Forerunner volunteers. And then we had the privilege of hearing God’s word through Rev Edmund Chan.
On Saturday we heard more from Rev Edmund Chan in the morning and Rev Wee Boon Hup in the evening. Afternoons we had workshops.
Here’s what one SV student (Annabel) had to say after the conference:
One thing that happened to me (or should I say one thing that I chose to let happen to me?) during Connect Conference was a re-reminder and re-calling to give my life to God, fully. It was a time of re-discovery of God’s love for me and His purposes for my life. And nothing beats knowing that I guess (:
Something that Rev Edmund Chan (one of the speakers) highlighted was that the gospel that we preach is not the gospel of salvation (believe and you will be saved) but rather the gospel of the kingdom (obedience – to God, because He loves us – that comes by faith) [Romans 1:5]. This reminded me that we are not only to tell people about God through proclaiming the gospel with our lips but with our deeds/actions as well.
Rev Edmund Chan also spoke of the need to give our life fully to God. In his words, “It is easy to ask God to change us, because we all want to be better people. But what is hard is to ask God to change us totally.” (a relevant passage about life change would be Philippians 3:7-11). This was what convicted me to once more give my life wholly to God (cos I had been holding bits and pieces back after deciding to give it to Him) and entrust Him to change me totally. Yeah. Would like to encourage you all to do so too, and trust God to keep you running and striving for Him! (:
Did you enjoy the outing at East Coast Park? Or did you miss it? Fear not, there will be another gathering in October.
Highlights:
Farewell to our dear JC2 before they take their A levels
A time for thanksgiving as we reflect on the past year
Date: 13 Oct (Sat)
Time: 10am ~ 12nn
Meeting place: 9.30am @ Bukit Batok MRT (going to a staff’s home)
Theme: A Community of Prayer
As a result of your contributions to the poll, SV blog now has a new look!
Added features:
- Sonific Songspot (allows online streaming of music)
- Verse of the week
More features to come:
- Discussion section (still figuring out the best way)
- Stories from fellow students (you can submit your testimonies here)
- Prayer requests/pointers (you can let us know your needs here)
Enjoy!
I enjoyed the entire process of planning the outing as well as the actual day itself. Even though many of us did not really know one another, we came together as brothers and sisters in Christ and had a day of fun and laughter, through games, singspiration and sharing. I got to know more people better through this and enjoyed the time of fellowship. I also saw that I was part of a bigger mission, working alongside other christians, being trained for God’s work and spreading His Name; it added colour and a sense of purpose to the usual DG sessions and home gatherings. I definitely hope there will be future outings for more of us to come together, unified in Christ.
love,
Sophia
The hot n blistering Saturday morning saw a group of fellows enthusiastically trekking the dangerous roads of Singapore, led by the daredevil Geraldine. In spite of the furious speed at which the vehicles zoomed past us, she led us through it all with gusto and little sweat(just kidding, it’s a hot day rmb!), what a journey!
We played icebreakers and got to know each other better. We have a musical prodigy among us who is well-versed in more than 5 instruments!!! N we have a lazy kid who hates to exercise! Haha! Last but not least, we have an artist who is more than happy to exhibit her talents by vandalizing the arms of the innocents…
But more importantly, it was a time to connect with fellow Christians! A wonderful time spent together with people of similar faith, people who you know you can trust to converse with intellectually, spiritually and casually. 
I look forward to the next outing, and hopefully the sun will have mercy on us mortals n not leave us with sunburns!
Speechlessly yours,
Andre
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The photos taken during the outing are up! Click on the pic to see more.
